In E C Tolman's Experiment, Some Rats Were Trained to Run Through

question 79

Multiple Choice

In E. C. Tolman's experiment, some rats were trained to run through mazes for standard food goals, while other rats were allowed to explore the mazes for 10 days without food goals or other rewards. Later, when food rewards were placed in a box at the far end of the maze, the previously unrewarded rats reached the food box as quickly as the rewarded rats after only one or two trials. This experiment demonstrated that the rats had the ability to form ________ of their surroundings.

• A)observational models
• B)operant chambers
• C)cognitive maps
• D)orienting reflexes

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Definitions:

Amplitude

The height or intensity of a wave signal, which in terms of sound, determines its loudness, and in light, influences its brightness.

Decibels

A unit of measurement that indicates the intensity of sound on a logarithmic scale, representing the ratio of a particular sound pressure to a reference level.

Overtones

Higher frequency sound waves that occur in addition to the fundamental tone, contributing to the richness and color of sounds.

Timbre

Timbre is the quality of a sound that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices or musical instruments, even when they have the same pitch and loudness.